New Catholic Teachings II

“God … he is the ‘God with us,’ that he loves us, cares for each person. Even though God is in heaven, he is also on earth, because of this, ‘we don’t believe in a distant, indifferent entity.’ … makes us contemplate the mystery of a God who incessantly creates, redeems and sanctifies, always with love and for love, and to every creature that welcomes him, he gives the gift of reflecting a ray of his beauty, goodness and truth.”

“God presents himself and his graces in surprising ways. We have to make an effort to open our hearts and minds to accept the divine reality that presents itself to us. … For example, the people of Nazareth could not understand how Jesus, a simple carpenter with no formal education, could perform miracles and outdo even the scribes with his teachings.”

“God the Father creates by his word.”

“God’s word is not merely a set of truths or an edifying spiritual account; it’s a living word that touches our lives, that transforms our lives.”

“Jesus is radical. He gives, and he asks all: he gives a love that is total and asks for an undivided heart.”

“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.” (1 Corinthians 2:4-5)

“This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.” (1 Corinthians 2:13)

“To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.” (1 Corinthians 12:8-11)

“Use what you have to give/do for others. The relation between giving and receiving is proportional – the more you give/do for others, the more you will receive.”

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good amount will be poured into your lap. It will be pressed down, shaken together, and running over. The same amount you give will be measured out to you.” (Luke 6:38)

“When you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Then you will be blessed. Your guests can’t pay you back. But you will be paid back when those who are right with God rise from the dead.” (Luke 14:13-14)

“The Christian’s task: to live justly in our own lives whether as business owners or workers. … We should all work to reform and build a more just society, one which promotes dignity. We also need to recognize the gifts and responsibilities that God has entrusted to each of us.”

“Respect Intellectual Property.”

Development, Economy:

“People are encouraged to use their creativity for the good of others … putting their creativity at the service of the challenges of today’s world.”

“Integrating, creating a single vision because the past danger was having a radical separation of science and faith … Incorporating sense of a mysterious, beautiful unfolding of the world where the ultimate destiny of the universe is in the fullness of God.”

“As scientists, it is always important to start by admitting there is much that we do not know.”

Technology as work of God:

“The Internet is a gift from God. It widens the opportunities for so many.”

Challenges, issues of today’s world:

“There’s a notable lack of Catholic voices and leaders who are opening paths to the Gospel in the worlds of business, university and especially politics … God must permeate throughout each one of their daily activities, just as early Christians lived.”